USE OF RITUXIMAB TO TREAT PEMPHIGUS

摘要

There is disclosed the use of rituximab in combination with aglucocorticostcroid for treatingpemphigus in a human. The glucocorticosteroid is for use concurrently or foruse in either order withthe rituximab. Preferably, the glucocorticosteroid is prednisone,rnethylprednisolone, dexamethasoneor any mixture thereof.